New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25
xuE TARIFF IN CALIFORNIA.
s.ryrLAND's VIEWS DENOUNCED-SUC-
CEsSFUL FRUIT DISPLAY
PIT TO TIE rRTnryr

s.vFRANCIscO Dec. 24-Since the storm of the
L. week in December the weather here has been
s.uohtfnl and many days have been almost OPP
nrsssiycly warm Christmas comes in with clear,
sunshinv days, welcome change from the usual
aoods of rain at the holiday
Orc Of the features of this week was the birth
~ bouncing ffteen-pou boy IN the city prison
bospital The mother sought aid there she had
heen LEFT destitute by the sudden death Of her hus
hand. Contributions amounting to over $500 have
already been made by charitable people, while the
hoy has sumptuous wardrobe and full Christ
mas stocking OF toys.
TIE Viticultural Commission has sent a letter to
Senator Hearst, declaring that any decrease in the
duties on imported wines ana brandies would he
detrimental to one of the chief Californian indus
tries and that the present tariff on raisins is too
low.
The wool 81 overs held on important convention
II the State Capital this week and passed strong
resolutions denouncing President Cleveland's atti-
fude in regard TO that industry. The resolutions
call attention TO the fact that Australia for four
years has prohibited importation Of American
merino sheep The convention approved the action
of the National Association and appealed to Con-
gress to maintain the present tariff.
week by bonanza managers, and many thousand
shares Of stock held on margin were gathered into
the Nevada Bank. Even Consolidated California
and Virginia stock was allowed to drop to eighteen
dollars and half the lowest point reached in sew
eral months
Although the ComstocS never promised better
than at present. the greater part of the mines are
represented to be not paying expenses. and the
assessment mill goes remorselcssly
The Stock Exchange has adopted rule which
# faithfully carried out, would stop the present
thievng methods. 1t gives the president author
ity to examine the books and vouchers of the
mining companies whose shares are listed on ex-
change. There is small prospect, however, of any
honest investigation.
One Of the oldest landmarks in the city. the
Commercial Row, on the corner of Drum and Clay
SITS. was destroyed by fire this week. The build
ing was constructed in 1853 and owned by
Nicholas Luning, the millionaire.
The 240 foot tunnel on the Cliff House Railway
Is finished, and the managers of the Powell Street
Gable Railway declare that trains will be running
over their road tn Cliff House by next March.
This new road will relieve pressure of travel on
the Haight Street line and will he great
yenicncc TO all residents Of the Western addition.
Northern California has evidently determined
that its claims shall be heard on the question OF
citrus fruit growing. This week fair has been
held at Oroville in Butler County. the centre OF
q large belt. which produces oranges equal TO any
grown in Riverside or San Bcrnardno. About
400 exhibitors were represented. and fully 10000
oranges used in making displays. All other
citrus ard decduous fruits were literally repre-
sentcd.
Governor Waterman made tho opening address
70 show the Eastern tourists what can be done
in the foOthill region Of central and northern
California. Placer County has sent an exhibit OF
oranges and other fruit to Los Angeles, whore II
will he kept on show. This is the best device
yet tried for demonstrating the capabilities OF the
northern counties.
The Chinese slave-dealers have suffered horrf-
blv no less than ffty-four Of the pretty I'M
ported damsels having been shipped back TO
China II is probable that those who rmain
here in the custody Of the law Will be placed IN
the charge of Christian missions ana proVldea
with husbands so that they may escape the horrl-
BE slavery TO which they would be consigned on
their return to Hong Kong.
The foreign secretary Of the Imperial japanese
EteamsbiD Company arrived here recently on ms
way 10 England via Mexico to make arrangements
for direct line Of steamers from Yokohama 70
MACMILLAN and Guavmas II an agreement can ne
made with the Mexican Railroad Company, thc
steamers will be built at once. They wouln con-
froI the trade in tea and other products OF Japan
Iouis Sloss IT.. the Of the head OF inc
A,oel,a Commercial Company, was married mere
tbie week The wedding ceremonies were ON an
elaborate scale and the presents were COSTLY inc
cantain Of the Alaska Company's hect prcscn'cu
beautiful model in silver Of the yacht volunteer